The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the commencement of the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Moses
Zuwoghe, national chairman; and Ikenna Enekweizu, national secretary; the party
announced that the sale of expression of interest forms would commence on May
13 and conclude on May 18, 2026.
The party said the screening and interview of aspirants
would take place from May 19 to May 21, 2026.
According to the timetable released by the party, the
screening exercise would determine eligibility for the purchase of nomination
forms.
The party advised aspirants to attend the screening exercise
with their relevant credentials and supporting documents.
The NDC said the sale of nomination forms would commence
immediately after the screening exercise from May 21 to May 23, while completed
forms must be submitted on or before May 25, 2026.
The party said appeals arising from the screening process
would be entertained between May 25 and May 26, while primary elections for
various elective offices are scheduled for May 27 and May 28.
The NDC said its presidential primary election would hold on
May 29, 2026, in Abuja.
The party said aspirants seeking tickets for state houses of
assembly would be screened in their respective states, while screening for
national assembly and presidential aspirants would take place at the party’s
national headquarters in Abuja.
The NDC added that governorship primaries would be conducted
at the local government level.
According to the statement, all aspirants would be required
to sign an undertaking in line with the party’s guidelines and code of conduct.
The party assured members and aspirants of “a transparent,
inclusive, and democratic process” in the sale of forms and conduct of
primaries.
The NDC said it would adopt the “open secret ballot” system
for its primaries to guarantee “credibility, fairness, and internal democracy”.
The party added that its approved nomination fees remain
among the lowest among major political parties in the country.
According to the fee structure, expression of interest and
nomination forms for state houses of assembly aspirants cost N1 million and
N1.5 million, respectively.
The party fixed the fees for house of representatives
aspirants at N2 million for expression of interest forms and N4 million for
nomination forms.
The NDC said senate aspirants would pay N3 million for
expression of interest forms and N5 million for nomination forms.
The party fixed governorship forms at N10 million for
expression of interest and N20 million for nomination, while presidential
aspirants are expected to pay N20 million and N40 million respectively.
The NDC said female aspirants and persons living with
disabilities would pay 50 percent and 25 percent of the fees, respectively,
across all categories.
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